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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Allende meets a _____________ who becomes her lover.

2. What illness do Michael, Paula and Nicolas all have?

3. Michael needs a new license to practice as _________________ in Venezuela.

4. What is the name of Allende's new granddaughter?

5. Which of the following is not one of the commodities in short supply in Chile in the 1970s?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the nature of this book and why the author created it the way she did. Why did she choose to create a collection of diary entries to tell her story? Is it effective? How is it different from reading a regular novel? How is it the same?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think are the three main joys in Allende's life? Cite examples to support your answers. Explain how Allende grows from these experiences.

Essay Topic 3

Allende has an obvious respect and affection for Pablo Neruda. Who is Neruda? What was his influence on Allende's writing? What was his influence on the world, especially Latin nations?

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